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Huntington Woods Department Of Public Safety
Huntington Woods, MI · Oakland County
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Department careers page ↗The Huntington Woods Department of Public Safety is a full-service public safety agency providing 24-hour police and fire protection to the roughly 6,300 residents of Huntington Woods, a small, tree-lined 'City of Homes' in southeastern Oakland County, about 15 miles northwest of downtown Detroit. Rather than maintaining separate police and fire departments, the city relies on a single Department of Public Safety whose officers are cross-trained and certified in both law enforcement (MCOLES) and firefighting (Firefighter II), responding to everything from crimes in progress to medical emergencies, traffic crashes, and structure fires.
The department is headquartered at a public safety building on W. 11 Mile Road, open to the public Monday through Friday for non-emergency business, while all 911 emergency calls have been dispatched by neighboring Berkley Communications since September 1995. Alongside its full-time officers, the department also fields the Huntington Woods Volunteer Fire Company, which traces its roots to the city's old Civil Defense System and was formally organized on October 5, 1949, supplementing full-time Public Safety Officers on fires, major accidents, and other emergencies.
The department holds national accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), reflecting its adherence to professional standards across both its police and fire functions.
MissionOur mission, both as a Department and as individual officers, is to provide exemplary public safety services to our residents, businesses, and to all those who work in, visit or travel through our community. We acknowledge that our effectiveness depends upon the acceptance of our authority and approval of our actions by the community. Toward that end, we constantly strive to reach the highest levels of excellence in all that we do. We demand professional conduct from our officers and employees. We treat all people with respect and perform our duties in a fair, unbiased manner.
Huntington Woods hires full-time Public Safety Officers who are cross-trained to perform both police and fire duties, working 24-hour and 8-hour shifts. The department also maintains a Huntington Woods Volunteer Fire Company for residents interested in volunteer firefighting alongside full-time Officers.
Requirements
- At least 21 years of age
- U.S. citizen
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Successfully completed 60 hours of college credit
- Acceptable driving record
- Must have taken and passed the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) written and physical agility tests (applicant arranges and pays for testing)
- Must be able to successfully complete the required police training curriculum at a MCOLES/Michigan Law Enforcement Training Council Police Academy and be deemed certifiable upon graduation
- Must be able to successfully complete basic fire training at a Firefighter Training Council approved school and attain Firefighter II certification
- Must be eligible for certification under Public Act 203 as amended
- Not prohibited from firearm possession under federal domestic-violence-related restrictions (Omnibus Appropriations Bill, Section 658)
Hiring process
- Request an application by phone or email
- Submit completed application and required documents
- Take and pass MCOLES written and physical agility tests (applicant-arranged and paid)
- Submit official MCOLES test results and any existing MCOLES certification
- Complete required police training at a MCOLES/Michigan Law Enforcement Training Council Police Academy (preference given to academy graduates or current attendees)
- Complete basic fire training curriculum and attain Firefighter II certification
Benefits
24-hour and 8-hour shift options, health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid time off, and uniform issuance and equipment.
Preference is given to applicants who have graduated from, or are currently attending, a MCOLES Police Academy; applicants must also separately complete a Firefighter Training Council approved basic fire training curriculum to attain Firefighter II certification.
Does Huntington Woods have separate police and fire departments?
No. The city is served by a single Department of Public Safety whose Public Safety Officers are cross-trained and certified in both law enforcement and firefighting, providing 24-hour police and fire protection.
How are 911 emergency calls handled?
All 911 emergency calls are received by Berkley Communications on a 24-hour basis (dispatch services transferred there in September 1995), with no change in Huntington Woods' emergency response.
Can I volunteer with the fire company instead of applying as a full-time officer?
Yes. The Huntington Woods Volunteer Fire Company, formally organized on October 5, 1949 and currently headed by Lt. Mark Bell, assists full-time Public Safety Officers with fires, major accidents, and other emergencies.
What are the department's public office hours?
The Public Safety Department is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for non-emergency and general business, including dog licenses, bike licenses, and garage sale permits.
Is the department accredited?
Yes, the Huntington Woods Department of Public Safety is nationally accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).